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Tongue River Elementary

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Tongue River Elementary ranks 32 nd of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Tongue River Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ranchester, Wyoming, serving 236 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sheridan County School District #1, which is ranked 3rd out of 43 districts in Wyoming and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tongue River Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Wyoming elementary schools in recent years, with strong academic performance, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance on the WY-TOPP assessments is generally above the state and district averages. Tongue River Elementary has also performed exceptionally well for its female and male students, as well as its White and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-35% of Wyoming elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its special education and disabled student subgroups has been more variable.

While Tongue River Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Slack Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Wyoming elementary schools, it is not as consistently high as the top-ranked schools in the Sheridan County School District #2, such as Big Horn Elementary, Woodland Park Elementary, and Henry A. Coffeen Elementary. The school's performance has been somewhat variable over the years, with a slight dip in the 2024-2025 school year, which may be related to the increase in the proportion of low-SES students at the school.

255

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,698

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1351 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-2206

District: Sheridan County School District #1

Students who attend Tongue River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Big Horn Middle School
	Tongue River Middle School
High:	Big Horn High School
	Tongue River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

American Indian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Wyoming elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Wyoming avg55%

32^nd of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Sheridan County School District #1

3^rd of 43Sheridan County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	32 of 149	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	14 of 147	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	21 of 146	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	52 of 144	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	39 of 153	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	26 of 153	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	64 of 147	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	82 of 151	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	71 of 148	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.1	42 of 154	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	43 of 147	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.8	35 of 142	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	33 of 143	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	21 of 152	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	33 of 150	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	62.5	50 of 151	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.0	100 of 149	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.6	82 of 145	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	82 of 136	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.3	48 of 131	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	34.4	51 of 72	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	27 of 128	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	17 of 125	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	58.9	51 of 126	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.9	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	22 of 136	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	32 of 125	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	23 of 127	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	4 of 122	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	4 of 115	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	55.2	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	30 of 119	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	38.7	72 of 99	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	28 of 133	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	8 of 130	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	48 of 127	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	59 of 134	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	24 of 138	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	45.1	77 of 126	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2021	73.7	9 of 71	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	25 of 75	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	32 of 105	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	17 of 105	83.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)87th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+20 vs state

Mathematics68%+11 vs state

English Language Arts64%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

I find they are great for any kid! Teachers really care about their students. They take time for each child as needed. My sons teachers took even personal time to talk to them if they had problems. If it's emotional or work problems they make sure your child does not leave without knowing what they can do about it. It's so hard to find a school where the teachers really care about the students rather then there pay checks but this school really does. If your in this area this is really the best school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)			WY-TOPP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tongue River Elementary	Public	K-5	1351 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 655-2206	255	20	12.7	46.7%	215 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	72.6	32^nd of 149 public elementary schools	78.5%		83.8	14^th of 147 public elementary schools	90.5%	18	57.9	55.0	79.2	56.4	70.0	78.7	75.0	$16,698	$2,094	$14,604
Slack Elementary	Public	K-5	562 County Road 144	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2206	29	2	14.5		24 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	20	130^th of 149 public elementary schools	12.8%		63.7	52^nd of 147 public elementary schools	64.6%	78	42.9		40.0	42.9				$28,640	$1,194	$27,446
Sagebrush Elementary	Public	K-5	1685 Hillpond Drive	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 672-9059	330	28	11.6	57.6%	268 (81.2%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (12.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	78.8	19^th of 149 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.4	15^th of 147 public elementary schools	89.8%	4	80.4	64.1	84.6	83.9	75.0	67.3	48.4	$16,157	$2,512	$13,644
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Mydland Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-2113	321	25	12.9	27.4%	263 (81.9%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	84	13^th of 149 public elementary schools	91.3%		78.8	21^st of 147 public elementary schools	85.7%	8	74.2	64.9	73.3	79.0	84.2	70.0	66.7	$15,440	$1,592	$13,848
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 DeSmet Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-3786	316	25	12.8	37.7%	275 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	73.6	28^th of 149 public elementary schools	81.2%		63.6	53^rd of 147 public elementary schools	63.9%	25	61.5	65.4	67.2	71.2	75.0	65.5	59.6	$15,913	$1,419	$14,494
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary	Public	K-5	1053 South Sheridan Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 674-9333	325	27	12.1	64.0%	259 (79.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.5%)	88.4	8^th of 149 public elementary schools	94.6%		74.8	28^th of 147 public elementary schools	81.0%	20	79.6	67.4	74.6	88.9	87.2	67.8	76.6	$16,641	$3,063	$13,578
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 East Woodland Park Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 674-7937	286	24	12.0	37.1%	262 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	73.7	27^th of 149 public elementary schools	81.9%		79	20^th of 147 public elementary schools	86.4%	7	73.1	58.5	69.1	76.9	68.3	67.3	56.1	$16,577	$2,637	$13,939
Big Horn Elementary	Public	K-5	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-3497	216	16	13.5	12.5%	196 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	89.9	7^th of 149 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.5	2^nd of 147 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	74.3	69.4	80.5	77.1	77.8	82.9	81.1	$16,983	$1,194	$15,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Tongue River Elementary

What district is Tongue River Elementary in?

Sheridan County School District #1

What is the racial makeup of Tongue River Elementary?

Students at Tongue River Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tongue River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tongue River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Horn Middle School
Middle : Tongue River Middle School
High : Big Horn High School
High : Tongue River High School

Is Tongue River Elementary a good school?

Tongue River Elementary ranks 32^nd of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tongue River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Tongue River Elementary.

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